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I think it's a good looking pipe. Nice grain. Like the extension and the stem work. However, I also think that the huge gap between stem and shank takes everything away from it. Distracts from the beauty that would be the pipe.

i think both pipes are awesome. furthermore i think the little gold nut in the stem idea is brilliant and looks cool too! i think you should keep and continue that idea as your own personal trademark feature.

I too love this pipe! The rustification, well, granted it's not like most I've seen, but to be honest I think it looks pretty cool. Not sure I'd want all my rusticated pipes to look like that, but I think it works on this pipe. Just my humble opinion of course. Can't help but wonder how you did it t...

I'm just curious, are we ever going to see the entries of this contest? Or have I somehow missed them?

Thomas Tkach wrote:The only weird thing he's got left to do is normal, which is weirder for him

He's an evil genius. I'm fairly certain that he hasn't even scratched the surface of the "weird" shapes world yet.

Great pipe, btw.

wow! that's the coolest thing i've ever seen! looks more mountain than wood for sure!

love'm!

much nicer .. and i dig the pipe smoking big foot in the pic too.

I have to agree with the others. I think this pipe is awesome!

It's a nice pipe. However, the bowl has a lump on the back and a flat spot on the front. Would look a lot nicer if they both matched. The shank strikes me as a bit on the plump side as well.

RadDavis wrote:plus the lichen, I would hesitate to actually smoke it.

I was wondering about the lichen too. Looks neat and all, but if you heat it up, is it toxic?

Ozzy. I like the old stuff. Dio's fine in his own right, but Sabbath to me is brutal riffs and high, wailing lyrics about life, the universe, and everything. It's impossible not to sing along at some point through Master of Reality. "You think you're master of the world where you exist..... Th...

Laugh? Not at all!!

I think it's a very nice looking pipe. I do agree with the previous statements about the stem though.

KurtHuhn wrote:but he also manages to get me hooked on Zombie Lane - aaaannnddd he somehow reaches level 21 in the same game.

Curse you Talbert....

Zombie Lane Rocks!

I just sent you a FB friend request.

I don't have a lathe!

Oh! Wait, I'm nowhere near being a great pipemaker either. Umm, nevermind.

I'm usually not a big fan of all black pipes, but I this this pipe is awesome! I'd love to try to work with morta some time.

Well done!

I think it looks awesome.

However that one bottom view image makes it look like something is a bit off. It appears to lean to the left a bit. Maybe it's just the pic though.

I would tend to think it looks like a dublin.

Has anyone worked with apple wood? If so, my question is, does it finish any better than cherrywood does? Giving a nice smooth, shiny finish like briar does? Or is it the same dull finish? I have at least one, perhaps more, workable blocks of it, was wondering what direction to take with it. Plan sm...

Beautiful pipe!

I might have put a touch more bend on the stem, but still, far superior to anything I've ever accomplished.

Abi,

As usual, your work is incredible! Love the stem.

I think it's awesome. Beautiful grain, and nice finish.